How can a true story about a couple of guys that lived two thousand years ago be relevant to you and me today? After all, people and society have changed so much—few of us herd sheep anymore. One story might be very relevant, however, because human nature has not...
Recently, my garage door opener remotes stopped working. I couldn’t figure out what was wrong or how to fix it (yes, I tried replacing the batteries). Then, I discovered a local garage door company that had a trouble-shooting hotline. After answering a few questions,...
We’ve all heard the expression, “Blind as a bat”, right? Most of us believe it. I did. It turns out bats can see almost as well as humans, but they also rely on their advanced sonar capabilities in the dark. This is just one of many examples of “common knowledge” that...
Sunday is Father’s Day, and I’m celebrating. It could be by playing golf, kayaking, or just cooking dinner on the grill. I’m not exactly sure how I’ll be celebrating because my kids haven’t told me the specific plans yet. Even if we do nothing, I’ll be celebrating in...
How Volunteering Can Provide Relevance and Opportunity When Your Job Does Not I once had a job where I submitted policy language from new insurance products to state regulators for their approval. No offense to anyone in the insurance industry or government...
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